This is one of the cheapest 3-day safari Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda’s most visited national park. It has an area of 1,978 square kilometers and is located in western Uganda, approximately 376 kilometers from Kampala. It is known for its various ecosystems such as the dazzling lakes, Kazinga channel, extensive savannah, humid forests, and lush wetlands.
The chimp tracking at Kyambura gorge, and the famous tree climbing lions at Ishasha sector, with over 908 bird species, make it truly a melody of wonders.
Trip Summary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe international airport
Day 2: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park with an afternoon launch cruise
Day 3: Early morning drive and transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe
Itinerary in Details
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe international airport
Upon arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be met greeted by our professional guide and get a briefing before your safari. Then drive to your booked lodge for check-in at either Entebbe town or Kampala depending on your flight arrival time.
Day 2: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for an afternoon Launch cruise
Get up early and have breakfast before getting ready for the scenic drive while taking in the sights of nature. The route takes you through the greater Masaka-Mbarara corridor. After a brief photo stop at the Kayabwe equator crossing, continue to the park, which overlooks the countryside scenery of Igara tea plantations and Bunyaruguru crater lakes. When you arrive at the park, refresh and eat your lunch before embarking on an afternoon boat trip on the Kazinga channel.
The two-hour boat ride allows you to photograph a variety of species, including a herd of elephants and buffaloes, a school of hippos, and water birds. After that, retire to the lodge for the daybreak with dinner and overnight at Ishasha wilderness camp, Park View Lodge, and Ishasha River Lodge.
Day 3: Early morning game drive and transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe airport for a flight back home
Get up early for breakfast, then check out of the lodge for an en-route game drive. This will enable you to see a variety of wildlife species such as lions, leopards, elephants, and buffaloes, especially on the Kasenyi plains. After embarking on the drive back to Kampala with a lunch break in Mbarara and a brief stop to buy souvenirs at the Kayabwe equator crossing. Depending on your flight time, the journey will then continue to Kampala or Entebbe international airport.
End of Trip
Price starts at $ 600
Package Inclusions
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Safari vehicle /car hire
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Services of an English-speaking guide
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Park entrance fees
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Equator experience at Kayabwe
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Boat cruise at along Kazinga channels
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Wild game drives
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2 nights full board accommodation
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Lunch en-routes
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1 litter bottled drinking water per day
Package Exclusions
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Air ticket and Visa fees (this can be done based on personal arrangements)
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All times of personal nature
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All drinks and beverages that are alcoholic
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Any activity that is not mentioned in the itinerary above